Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

Chapter 0539

"No...no...I wasn't willing." Her voice is firm yet quiet in volume. I wish I had misheard, I wish I had this wrong...is she saying what I think she is saying.

"You mean?"

"It was a long time ago.."

"Mum..." Josie starts to sob out, as she tries to take a step closer to Mum.

"You knew about this?" So much rage is laced in Jaxon's voice as he turns on Auntie Alora.

"Yes.."

"Not at the time no, she was in a coma. It isn't Alora's fault any more than it is mine. We were both victims..'

"He attacked you? He forced himself on you?" I can already feel my chest stretching out, my spine elongating to my full height as pure red molten anger boils through my veins.

I wanted blood, I wanted his death. I could feel Jaxon next to me reacting in the same way, feel his wolf on the verge of hunting this alpha down and ripping his head off.

Because that's what I am going to do. He hurt our mother...

"Yes!"

"And he's still breathing?"

bond, that is a punishment worse than death. Why give him the easy option.." Mum responds, her eyes glued

act out revenge

What if he

fault." I

brow

forced her into his

weren't to know." Callie stands on the fringe of my family crisis, her eyes glistening with pained

to blame..." Her hands move to her face

her." Jaxon

be in pain...just the thought of

makes unbearable nausea grip me at the core of

as that." Dad shakes his head, his hands still gripping Mum

relying on us to do." "He has taken her." I roar out impatiently. I don't care about war, he won't live long enough

if she has entered willingly. He's

you take the lands back." Mum turns to Dad, her hand moving

ago." He says as

is pulled back towards Knox, his hands tightly wrapping around her. What I would give to have Cleo safely in my arms,